My first camera was a Pentax

pherbert · 12-02-2019, 06:45 AM

Hello: My name is Paul from North Carolina and my first camera was a wonderful Ashai Pentax Spotmatic given to me by my aunt Lola. I loved this camera. It took me through college and captured so many incredible moments - the birth of my son, a sleeping beagle puppy (Beatrice) on my shoe and lots of other moments both memorable and mundane. If I remember correctly, the Takamur 50mm was the the go-to lens through which these photographic moments happened. I've come back to Pentax after so may years (K1-Mark II) to find new moments and build new memories. I look forward to being a part of the Pentax forum which has been a rich trove of information and learning.

Last edited by pherbert; 12-02-2019 at 07:23 AM.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 12-02-2019, 06:52 AM

Welcome to the board!

Imp · 12-02-2019, 07:22 AM

Is there anything that you find carries over from using a spotomatic to using a K-1? I would imagine they are SO different, but I would be curious if you think there is anything in common besides just the brand name.

**UncleVanya** · 12-02-2019, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by pherbert

Hello: My name is Paul from North Carolina and my first camera was a wonderful Ashai Pentax Spotmatic given to me by my aunt Lola. I loved this camera. It took me through college and captured so many incredible moments - the birth of my son, a sleeping beagle puppy (Beatrice) on my shoe and lots of other moments both memorable and mundane. If I remember correctly, the Takamur 50mm was the the go-to lens through which these photographic moments happened. I've come back to Pentax after so may years (K1-Mark II) to find new moments and build new memories. I look forward to being a part of the Pentax forum which has been a rich trove of information and learning.

Nice! I'm in the Charlotte area. You can privately message me if you ever want to get together to shoot.

bdery · 12-02-2019, 08:08 AM

Hello Paul, welcome !

nonpigliounoshoot · 12-02-2019, 08:15 AM

welcome to the forum and greetings from Italy

veato · 12-02-2019, 08:32 AM

Hello there. My first SLR was a Pentax too!

pherbert · 12-02-2019, 08:37 AM - **1 Like**

The Spotmatic, of course, was a film camera, so it forced you learn a bit more about how it worked and it spurred an interest in film developing in the darkroom as it was exclusively non-digital. The commonalities of photographic fundamentals from camera control and manipulation of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, film resolution, etc... are still there and apart from all the technological advances affecting camera and lens operations, that magic of looking at the world through the lens remains a commonality. That lens, that view - full frame - provided by the Spotmatic is what drew me to the K1 (Mark II) to hopefully capture just a bit more or have the ability to exclude a bit less in a photograph or digital image. - Paul

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By the way, I enjoyed your 500px album. I will say, that I am unfamiliar with 500px but see that they have a membership plan that includes the Adobe Photo plan!

Chris_K · 12-02-2019, 09:05 AM

Hi,
Nice introduction story

Greetings from Poland!

**microlight** · 12-02-2019, 09:18 AM

Welcome from the UK! I have relatives in NC and get over there regularly. My first 35mm camera in the mid-70s was a Soligor TM, rapidly replaced by a Pentax KM.

MikeyBugs95 · 12-02-2019, 09:20 AM

Welcome to the forum! I can't wait to see some of your pictures here.

sasastro · 12-02-2019, 12:50 PM

Welcome to the forum

**ChipB** · 12-02-2019, 01:08 PM

Hi, Paul, welcome to the Forum. I, like you, started out with a Pentax Spotmatic - purchased it in 1968 at the Navy Exchange in Rota, Spain. Kept it and used in until it was stolen during a home break-in in 1976 - insurance replaced it with a KX which really frustrated me because I still had several screw-mount lens!

**Mikesul** · 12-02-2019, 01:26 PM

Welcome to PentaxForums, Paul.

fsge · 12-02-2019, 01:56 PM

Hello Paul, welcome to the forum!

12-02-2019, 06:45 AM	#1
pherbert New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 48	My first camera was a Pentax Hello: My name is Paul from North Carolina and my first camera was a wonderful Ashai Pentax Spotmatic given to me by my aunt Lola. I loved this camera. It took me through college and captured so many incredible moments - the birth of my son, a sleeping beagle puppy (Beatrice) on my shoe and lots of other moments both memorable and mundane. If I remember correctly, the Takamur 50mm was the the go-to lens through which these photographic moments happened. I've come back to Pentax after so may years (K1-Mark II) to find new moments and build new memories. I look forward to being a part of the Pentax forum which has been a rich trove of information and learning. Last edited by pherbert; 12-02-2019 at 07:23 AM.

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WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Welcome to the board!

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Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Is there anything that you find carries over from using a spotomatic to using a K-1? I would imagine they are SO different, but I would be curious if you think there is anything in common besides just the brand name.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by pherbert Hello: My name is Paul from North Carolina and my first camera was a wonderful Ashai Pentax Spotmatic given to me by my aunt Lola. I loved this camera. It took me through college and captured so many incredible moments - the birth of my son, a sleeping beagle puppy (Beatrice) on my shoe and lots of other moments both memorable and mundane. If I remember correctly, the Takamur 50mm was the the go-to lens through which these photographic moments happened. I've come back to Pentax after so may years (K1-Mark II) to find new moments and build new memories. I look forward to being a part of the Pentax forum which has been a rich trove of information and learning. Nice! I'm in the Charlotte area. You can privately message me if you ever want to get together to shoot.

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bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Hello Paul, welcome !

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nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 735	welcome to the forum and greetings from Italy

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veato Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nottingham Posts: 543	Hello there. My first SLR was a Pentax too!

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pherbert New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 48 Original Poster	The Spotmatic, of course, was a film camera, so it forced you learn a bit more about how it worked and it spurred an interest in film developing in the darkroom as it was exclusively non-digital. The commonalities of photographic fundamentals from camera control and manipulation of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, film resolution, etc... are still there and apart from all the technological advances affecting camera and lens operations, that magic of looking at the world through the lens remains a commonality. That lens, that view - full frame - provided by the Spotmatic is what drew me to the K1 (Mark II) to hopefully capture just a bit more or have the ability to exclude a bit less in a photograph or digital image. - Paul ---------- Post added 12-02-19 at 08:48 AM ---------- By the way, I enjoyed your 500px album. I will say, that I am unfamiliar with 500px but see that they have a membership plan that includes the Adobe Photo plan!

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Chris_K Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Poland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,800	Hi, Nice introduction story Greetings from Poland!

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microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Welcome from the UK! I have relatives in NC and get over there regularly. My first 35mm camera in the mid-70s was a Soligor TM, rapidly replaced by a Pentax KM.

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ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Hi, Paul, welcome to the Forum. I, like you, started out with a Pentax Spotmatic - purchased it in 1968 at the Navy Exchange in Rota, Spain. Kept it and used in until it was stolen during a home break-in in 1976 - insurance replaced it with a KX which really frustrated me because I still had several screw-mount lens!

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Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Welcome to PentaxForums, Paul.

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